Curtain support



Oct. 26, 1926, 1,604,937

w. H. EDSALL CURTAIN SUPPORT Filed June 20, 1925 6 2 7 I w IIIII 'iK 1 WI 3 4 b INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Oct 26, 1926.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. EDSALL, OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO H. L. JUDDCOMPANY, INC OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

' CURTAIN SUPPORT.

Application filed June 20, 1925.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in curtain supports,and particularly to a device which is designed tobe slida-bly mountedupon a rod, from which device curtains or draperies may be suspended. 1

Among the objects of my invention is the provision of a simple andefficient structure which will permit the draperies to be readilyattached in and detached from their position of use.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a plan view;

Fig. 2 is a side View;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view, partly in section, showing how the partsare assembled.

1 represents an inverted L-shaped frame member. 2 represents a companionL-shaped frame member. These members overlap at their upper ends to forma splice joint. The member 1 is provided with a passage to receive aconnecting bolt 3, and the member 2 is provided with a slot 4: at itsextreme end, of sufficient width to clear the shank of said bolt 3. Theframe 1 also has an aligning means, such as a nose 5, designed to entera recess 6 in the frame 2 when said frames are assembled. 7 is a thumbnut, adapted to the threaded portion of the bolt 3. The bolt operates tohold the overlapped ends of the frame members 1 and 2 in close contact,as shown inFig. 2, and this, with the aid of the nose 5, serves to holdthe overlapped ends of the frame members 1 and 2 in rigid alignment.

To detach the frame members the thumb nut 7 is first backed off, asshown in Fig. 3. The member 2 is then swung so that the nos-e 5 isdisengaged from the recess 6, whereupon the parts may be separated.

The curtains or draperies (not shown) are attached to the frame members1 and 2 in any suitable way and by any appropriate means. When it isdesired to take the curtains down it is unnecessary to detach the samefrom the members 1 and 2, since that end can be accomplished by merelyseparating saidparts 1 and 2, as above described.

Serial No- 38,408.

By preference the frame member 1 is provided at its inner side with ananti-friction roller 8, and the frame member 2 is provided with ananti-friction roller 9. These rollers permit the curtain support toslide easily and-freely on the usual curtain pole, which, in use, standsbetween the frame members 1 and 2.

The frame members are preferably made from flat stock, as shown, and itis unnecessary that the lower ends of said frame members be connected.

I have shown my invention in only one preferred form. However, Iappreciate that certain changes can be made without departing from thespirit thereof or the scope of the following claims.

I claim:

1.. A curtain support comprising two inverted L-shaped frame membersoverlapping at their upper ends, to form a splice joint, a manuallyoperable fastening device for se curing said ends together, and meansadjacent to and coacting therewith to hold said overlapping ends inalignment.

2. A curtain support comprising two inverted L-shaped frame membersoverlapping at their upper ends, to form a splice joint, a manuallyoperable fastening device for se curing said ends together, and meansadja cent to and coacting therewith to hold said overlapping ends inalignment, said fastening device comprising a bolt, one of said membersbeing perforated to receive said bolt and the other being slotted at itsex treme end to receive said bolt.

8. A curtain support comprising two inverted L-shaped frame membersoverlapping at their upper ends to form a splice joint, a manuallyoperable fastening device for se curing said ends together, and meansadjacent thereto and coacting therewith to hold said overlapping ends inalignment, comprising a nose at the extreme end of one of said membersfor engaging the other member.

\VILLIAM H. EDSALL.

